Zoo Tours: Monterey Bay Aquarium

Zoo Tours: Monterey Bay Aquarium | PART ONE

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@ZooTours 5 ай бұрын

*Question of the Episode: What makes your local aquarium worth visiting?* - Newport Aquarium is a leader in Shark Ray conservation, puts a good amount of focus on amphibians, has a shark touch tank, has more underwater tunnels I've ever seen in one place, along with several glass floors that overhangs carnivores, and outside of a couple galleries there's nothing typical or repetitive about it. *Aquarium Map to follow along:* www.montereybayaquarium.org/globalassets/mba/pdf/maps/aquarium-visitor-map.pdf *Website:* www.montereybayaquarium.org/ *Facts, Firsts, & Aquarium Records (they have a lot!):* www.montereybayaquarium.org/newsroom/media-kits/facts-and-figures *LIVE CAMS (including exhibits presented in the video):* www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams *Here's what all you can see in the Monterey Bay:* www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/life-on-the-bay *Sea Otter Conservation & Research:* www.montereybayaquarium.org/stories/sea-otter-rescue-and-research *Monterey Bay Aquarium in Star Trek:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqun2uKjNZ6hdk *Monterey Bay Aquarium's KZbin Channel (they have the best social media team out of any US zoological institution:* kzbin.info/door/nM5iMGiKsZg-iOlIO2ZkdQ

@Garryzilla 5 ай бұрын

I heard about this one it had a mola mola and it sponsored national geographic kids virtual online website animal jam

@parkersanderson4156 5 ай бұрын

Because the Georgia Aquarium is a really good aquarium

@Garryzilla 5 ай бұрын

Well I’ve been there but they never had mola molas instead whale sharks and it was amazing when I went there@@parkersanderson4156

@lesliechu8879 5 ай бұрын

Scott Aquarium at the Omaha Zoo because of everything & Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy Of Sciences because of the Swamp attraction, featuring Claude the albino American Alligator!🦑

@tylerknowsanimals 5 ай бұрын

I've always thought the Monterey Bay Aquarium's social media team is one of the best. Glad to see I'm not the only one!

@kylemccollum3996 5 ай бұрын

What makes my local aquarium worth a visit is the iconic ocean voyager. I know I’m lucky that my aquarium is the world famous Georgia Aquarium. Keep up the great work, Zach.

@TylarAnon 5 ай бұрын

same

@sentinelstorm487 5 ай бұрын

Holy cow, an albatross - let alone an AMBASSADOR albatross - is insane! I’ve visited Monterey a bunch but it seems I gotta schedule a return visit!

@elizabethcoen 5 ай бұрын

I'm so happy you finally decided to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium! I get a real kick out of going there and I also volunteer there on Tuesday afternoons.

@awildvaporeon391 3 ай бұрын

I love everything about the Monterey Bay Aquarium,I hope I can visit it some day.I love watching there live streams,i would turn every trip down just to visit the Aquarium.

@awildvaporeon391 3 ай бұрын

9:37 A reason why they don't have large marine mammals on display is due to how hard it is to keep the comfortable in a human made habitat.

@ggCA07 3 ай бұрын

@@awildvaporeon391yup. plus the only ones in the regions are whales and sea lions and they’re difficult capture in the wild. better to to just leave them. plus if you wanna see sea lions you can always go to San Francisco’s Pier 39

@Dinodude20cat 5 ай бұрын

If you ever have a chance to go to Baltimore aquarium you absolutely have to. You will be beyond blown away with the exhibits!

@amysirawskyofficial 5 ай бұрын

I believe they had archer fish there

@TreetheSmelt 5 ай бұрын

This is my local aquarium :) Also during certain times of the year, the open sea habitat will have ocean sunfish. Idk when you visited but I unfortunately didn’t see any on my last visit here (about 1 month ago) The open sea habitat also traditionally had barracuda, and sandbar sharks. They even used to have blue, white, and oceanic white tip sharks at one point but they aren’t around anymore

@Yoongis_Chapstick 5 ай бұрын

The huge sunfish that was in the open ocean tank, I learned was returned to the ocean. I think, (don't quote me lol) it's was originally accidentally caught injured, or something like that. Therefore was why they had the Sunfish and rereleased it once it was fully mature and able to breed and help the species strive. (I'd say I'm about 90% sure that's more or less what the aquarium worker told me) She told us the story after she overheard me telling my daughter how they're used to be this super huge sunfish in the tank for years. 🦀🐙🐟🦈🐧🦦🐠🦞🦭 Pretty cool, huh? I think so. 😊👍 #MONTEREYBAYAQUARIUM

@kylgrv 5 ай бұрын

I remember visiting this aquarium back in 2022 and it was so inspiring. It left a pretty big impact on me, and I took a lot of great photography there too.

@Thomas.T8 5 ай бұрын

Immediately hooked! Just a few seconds into the video and I already love your presentation and pacing. So entertaining. Much better than other marine aquarium videos. Please keep posting more videos. Subbed and liked!❤

@oceanlover1214 2 ай бұрын

I volunteered at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for years. Your video series is top notch. Thank you for showcasing its wonder.

@ArtistSince05 5 ай бұрын

This is the best aquarium tour from you, Zach! And to answer your question as a fellow New Yorker, the New York Aquarium in Coney Island has this gorgeous shark exhibit called Ocean Wonders: SHARKS! to which I absolutely adore it’s exhibit design and focus on sharks.

@Bulbasaur617 5 ай бұрын

This is of the amazing Aquariums to visit. I wish i could visit this one. This is fantastic. Can't wait to see the other parts of Monterey Bay Aquarium. Keep up the great work covering zoos, aquariums, and more out there!

@jonathanstowe5852 5 ай бұрын

The shorebird exhibit is my favorite. super underrated. i think you might have one of the only good videos of the space on youtube. most walk through tours dont even include it

@wildandmagicalworldofflori8032 5 ай бұрын

This is an awesome way to start a 3 part tour, it's gotten me REALLY excited to visit this Aquarium one day! Seven gills, Albatross, and the chance to spot wild Whales and Dolphins, my species check list just got a little bit bigger. Can't wait to see what part 2 is going to bring, see ya next week!

@franzforkel7753 5 ай бұрын

I just went there on March 30! I'm from Guatemala and was amazed at all the species in the Aquarium. Amazing vid btw!

@Deadwig_ 3 ай бұрын

I spent a year in Monterey and on my first day I got to go to the aquarium. Seeing the kelp forest from the outside deck was so cool!

@BELTSMAH 5 ай бұрын

*Keep up the amazingly fabulous work!*

@ryomahoffman6803 5 ай бұрын

The Monterey Bay aquarium is one of my favorite places in the world, I haven’t been there in a while so it’s cool to see new stuff!!

@loganvandyke881 5 ай бұрын

Wow I went here when I was 4, I had only remembered the kelp tank, and I never understood why people thought this was such a cool aquarium. Now I fully comprehend just how phenomenal of an *experience* this is rather than just a set of exhibits and I want to head out there again thanks to you!

@vincentx2850 5 ай бұрын

In terms of conservation and research output, the Monterey Bay is perhaps peerless among zoos and aquariums across the world.

@BELTSMAH 5 ай бұрын

*Keep up the amazingly dope work!* 🦈

@pigsquatch65mya80 5 ай бұрын

Going to be visiting here for the first time this summer. Been planning this for months.

@pjy3265 5 ай бұрын

You need to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach California!

@Earthtail25 4 ай бұрын

As a birder, I would CRY seeing the shorebird exhibit.

@fatheranthony4pope 5 ай бұрын

Loved this! I'm feeling inspired - what an amazing facility!!!

@adamtruong1759 4 ай бұрын

Okay, this is now another place I need to put on m bucket list.

@zacg_ 3 ай бұрын

My local aquarium is the Tennessee Aquarium. I can name several things that make it worth a trip such as the beautiful location in downtown Chattanooga right on the Tennessee river and the water features that surround the aquarium. The fact that there are two buildings, one for the ocean and one for fresh water. The theming is very immersive, especially in the main ocean exhibit where it looks like you are in an underwater cave. But I think the coolest thing is the animal interactions (not even including the upcharge activities.) You can touch thr butterflies, pet sting rays, skates, fish, horseshoe crabs and even pet sturgeons. Plus, if you're a big fan of zoos and aquariums you can make it part of a trip because within two and a half hours you've got the Chattanooga Zoo, Nashville Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokys, Zoo Atlanta and the always impressive Georgia Aquarium.

@samuelb66 5 ай бұрын

Mine is the Dallas World Aquarium. There are definitely a few reasons worth going but this depends on what kind of visitor you are. For zoo nerds the aquarium has a good number of extremely rare species of bird. For people that just like to go to zoos and aquariums then I'd say the best reason to go is the atmosphere is fantastic. Sure the place has some less than stellar enclosures, but a majority of it is very natural, lush and quality

@Lance_Head 5 ай бұрын

I would absolutely love if you could take a trip to Northern Ireland, go to the Belfast zoo, and do a tour of their zoo, it's small sure. But, do not mistake it for a bad zoo. They have an animal that will never be posted on the channel again. They have the Extinct in the wild Barbary Lion, also known as the Atlas Lion. Please go there Zoo tours ❤ Love from Houston

@Menoetia 5 ай бұрын

The Living Planet Aquarium in Salt Lake City is honestly more than an aquarium. They have some absolutely *stunning* exhibits of local fish species that I love to visit, and a walk-through tropical area similar to a smaller version of the Omaha's Zoo's Lied Jungle. There's actually a butterfly exhibit you can walk through too, which is magical when they land on you. In addition to fish, they also house invertebrates, amphibians, and reptiles, as well as penguins, and even a few smaller mammals (my favorite is their clouded leopard, who is actually not very shy about coming out). And we also have the Hogle Zoo, which I haven't been to since the 90's but has seen a huge number of renovations and is one of the best zoos you can see on a day trip, since it's on the smaller side for a zoo.

@kpov2533 5 ай бұрын

I love the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. Has great exhibits.

@Chika.Caibiran 4 ай бұрын

Hey, I’m a huge fan of your videos. I have just one question. When are you going back to San Diego Zoo?

@EllstheBHAfan 5 ай бұрын

What makes my local aquarium worth visiting is it’s the oldest sea life centre in the world: Brighton sea life centre

@jesss7930 5 ай бұрын

I’ll admit I usually have no interest in aquariums but holy crap, I need to go to this one!! It’s absolutely stunning and so immersive.

@christianbontempo8859 5 ай бұрын

Before I moved to Florida, the two closest aquariums I visited were the Jenkinson’s Aquarium in New Jersey and the New York Aquarium in Coney Island. The Jenkinson’s is a good place to visit if you ever go to the Jersey Shore. The New York Aquarium has been under construction since Sandy, but luckily things have improved for them excellently, their new shark and invertebrate sections are a must see. Plus you can’t miss out on their famous Sea Lion Shows

@mattb9822 5 ай бұрын

Yes! Let’s gooo I love zoo tours and so hyped for this

@natureguyx46presents7 5 ай бұрын

I live near Chicago, and living near Chicago, I get to visit the shedd aquarium, my two favorite exhibits here is At Home On The Great Lakes, they have a touch tank for sturgeon.

@razzlejazzled 4 ай бұрын

My "local" aquarium would be the Oregon Coast Aquarium. It's an excellent facility that is noteworthy for being the place that Keiko (the Orca from Free Willy) was sent in order to improve his quality of life. After he left they converted his tank into a walk-through facility called "Passages of the Deep." The Aquarium is also near by the Newport Bayfront, which is a touristy area, as well as the Rogue Brewery and OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center.

@Prometheus8164 5 ай бұрын

My local aquarium is the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. It is one of the few aquariums in the US where you can see beluga whales up close. The Mystic Aquarium is also one of the leading research, rescue, and rehabilitation centers for wildlife in southern New England and greater area

@hypanusamericanus9058 5 ай бұрын

I have two local aquariums. One is the Steinhart Aquarium within the California Academy of Sciences; it has an impressive coral reef exhibit with actual coral that you can see from above and below and a flooded Amazonian river that seamlessly connects the aquarium with the rainforest dome. The other is the Aquarium of the Bay which has a very heavy focus on native SF Bay aquatic life and lots of aquarium tunnels. Also, while not technically an aquarium, Aquatic Collection has an incredibly diverse range of livestock and is the go-to place if you are looking for unusual marine fish for your fish tank.

@graphite2786 5 ай бұрын

You could really hear the excitement in your voice, I reckon you saw quite a few firsts at Monterey 🎉 And I think it's the first facility you've visited without meerkats or lions😅

@Shrock568 Ай бұрын

I think what makes St.Louis aquarium worth a visit is that they have lots of shark and ray species. They have a tasseled wobbegong and about ten other shark species. They also have lesser devil rays.

@quackjack1 5 ай бұрын

Ooh... I would LOVE to go there! Specially before Into the deep ends.

@tylerknowsanimals 5 ай бұрын

What makes my local aquarium worth visiting? The facility's remarkable emphasis on conservation, research, and rehabilitation, which makes it go far beyond being just an amazing place with a dazzlingly variety of marine life, something which it admittedly also is. I think any great aquarium, any great zoological facility really, should strive to go beyond and above the standard "facility where people can view wild creatures", and my local aquarium, which I'm happy to report is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, does just that.

@life.with.sabine 4 ай бұрын

The live show of Monterrey is so nice.

@lindarevere5846 5 ай бұрын

LOVE THIS ===MISS THIS VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@yoshistar8889 5 ай бұрын

My local aquarium is the Melbourne Aquarium. What makes it worth visiting is the myriad of local marine life on display from spineless marvels like Tasmanian Giant Crab, Giant Cuttlefish, Southern Rock Lobster and Māori Octopus to weird and unique fish species like Warty Prowfish, Spotted Handfish and Tassled Anglerfish and also a 2.2 million litre Oceanarium with fish from the Coral Sea.

@bkjeong4302 5 ай бұрын

Still the best aquarium I’ve ever been to. Saw Makena as well.

@cesargarza4560 3 ай бұрын

I grew up about 20 minutes away from Monterey and I would go to the Aquarium about 5 time's a year and the prices we're a lot cheaper back then lol but still I love this place I miss it

@x213la 5 ай бұрын

You definitely need to visit the San Diego Zoo Safari park you’ll love how open and expansive their Asian and African savanna exhibit are.

@PhillipNeumeier 5 ай бұрын

The Georgia Aquarium is great because of the Ocean Voyager and the Beluga exhibit. Great start to Monterey, Zach

@TreetheSmelt 5 ай бұрын

Kinda random but MBA sort of despises Georgia based on what I’ve heard while talking to the staff there

@hahyrningr 5 ай бұрын

@@TreetheSmelt Why?

@TreetheSmelt 4 ай бұрын

@hahyrningr, they said it was because they’re not big fans of animals like cetaceans, tiger sharks, manta rays, and whale sharks in captivity

@simajayaredevil 5 ай бұрын

Went there in 2012. It was included in SF City Pass with a discounted price. Seems like they do not offer it anymore. What a facility, one of the best in the country.

@Steveofthejungle8 5 ай бұрын

My aquarium is worth visiting because of its awesome exhibit on Utah marine life. It does a great job of highlighting species that can survive in the deserts and canyons of Utah

@Mammothsaber-4457 5 ай бұрын

Mine is the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach ( L.A counts it as its aquarium) the Seal Lion presentation, Lorikeet aviary and theatre are all highlights

@BigBossMan538 5 ай бұрын

I'm going to the aquarium this June while in town for my cousin's wedding :)

@mariedufore8795 5 ай бұрын

One reason that makes my local aquarium (Mystic Aquarium) is because they have two Beluga Whales and one acts like a goober

@cameroonkendrick6312 4 ай бұрын

They should make an aquarium like this in Florida, except instead of kelp it’s coral reefs

@kpov2533 5 ай бұрын

The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Utah has very great exhibits and even has a whole area dedicated to just the local water life in Utah.

@crownalgodoo8095 5 ай бұрын

The Dallas World Aqaurium Near me is KNOWN for their jungly tropical feel. With the giant birdcage with monkeys, crocodiles, giant fresheater fishes like the arapaima, It also includes saltwater fish still giving a tropical vibe like the cenote exhibit with the sharks and sawfish. Very much worth a visit. (What i said is just a small fraction of whats there:

@parkersanderson4156 5 ай бұрын

Thaaaaank you for doing this aquarium

@Jgimple 5 ай бұрын

I did the underwater explorers thing and it was amazing

@jonathanstowe5852 5 ай бұрын

best aquarium in the world

@nicolaspetersen6847 4 ай бұрын

one reason to visit your local aquarium is that its way easier to catch fish there!

@rhombifer566 5 ай бұрын

Great video

@AlexMC7528 5 ай бұрын

I regret not stopping here during my vacation along the California coastline last summer. it was my parents choice though, we would have missed our hotel.

@Loris71734 5 ай бұрын

I’m kinda smack in the middle of two aquariums. One of them is a quick thing in the middle of Boston (can see everything in 2 hours) so it’s a great stop if you’re spending the day there, plus you can see their seals for free right outside the aquarium. The other one has a bunch of belugas and stellers sea lions but comes with the unfortunate side effect of requiring you to go to Connecticut

@AMZ0104 5 ай бұрын

My two local aquariums are Boston, and mystic. I would say Boston has really nice enclosures my favorite vein the giant pacific octopus. The best reason to visit Mystic aquarium is the beluga whales.

@chasechristophermurraydola9314 5 ай бұрын

My local aquarium is very tiny but it has great diversity like native animals and exotic animals like monkeys.

@darthtalos4714 2 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on the National Aquarium in Baltimore?

@pipperrytook2314 4 ай бұрын

What makes my local aquarium worth it is that since it's in Hawaiʻi, we have monk seals! 🥰💜 But sadly they've went somewhere to recuperate 😢

@minthantlin9168 5 ай бұрын

Question: are the three videos of the three part series gonna be posted one week apart?

@ZooTours 5 ай бұрын

You'll get that answer tomorrow🙂

@mulltonnenlidl7676 5 ай бұрын

Are the wings of the shorebirds clipped?

@DrewRies-wo2jr 5 ай бұрын

I think people should visit my local aquarium because of the whale sharks and manta rays plus other really cool animals

@dinodude9532 5 ай бұрын

The reason people should visit my Local aquarium is because of their special exhibits based on the wetlands of Louisiana, and the ocean life in the Gulf of Mexico

@SODORAILTALES 5 ай бұрын

All though the Texas State isn’t near me,it’s worth visiting it for the Caribbean Journey for the natural sunlight

@iloveautumn9682 5 ай бұрын

Well my local aquarium is the Monterey Bay Aquarium so i think u said it all in this video

@juliusherzfeldiv2247 5 ай бұрын

When will part two be ready

@lesliechu8879 5 ай бұрын

Wha-hoo!!! Been there before! When will Part 2 come? And visit the Woodland Park Zoo next, Zak! Also, here are 4 zoo trivia questions for you & your girlfriend.... 1) What year did the San Francisco Zoo announce the return of giant pandas from China after so many years, since 2 of them are coming? 2) How many African Elephants did the Oakland Zoo lost so far, since Donna moved to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee? 3) Do you prefer the Monterey Bay Aquarium to breed halibuts or bonitos? 4) How many years ago did the San Diego Zoo originally have the Sea Lion Amphitheatre show? Bubbling Shonisaurus!🦑

@ggCA07 3 ай бұрын

isn’t there a giant movie theater like viewing area of one of the bigger tanks? i think it was the kelp tank………or maybe im confusing it with Singapore’s Marine Life Park aka S.E.A. Aquarium.

@GibbonLord 5 ай бұрын

It seems like Rotterdam Zoo has had alot of inspiration of this aquarium. I love to see American zoo's most times there not better in animal welfare then Dutch zoo's. But the ones who are better are absolutely magnificent and clearly the best enclosures in the world.

@mrpeddlethesealion 5 ай бұрын

what makes my local aquarium worth of visiting is that is the only on Europe that has managed to breed belugas , the largest in Europe and the only aquarium on the entire world who has roughsharks i m talking about the Oceanografic of Valencia

@TheRonin2024 5 ай бұрын

you should check out Seaworld abu dhabi in UAE it's very nice

@lukeharrington1680 5 ай бұрын

Sea life is mine and you visit it and visit the Potter park zoo too it's the oldest zoo in Mi

@izzyandsammysfunadventures 3 ай бұрын

0:21 what is dat?, an amoeba,evolved cell,strange jellyfish ?🦑🐟

@felicitytoad 4 ай бұрын

🐬🐬🐬

@ghostshirt1984 3 ай бұрын

Theres no dolphins at the Monterey bay aquarium, go to sea world.

@amandabielmann3180 5 ай бұрын

you should tour the Boise Zoo

@antr2011ar 4 ай бұрын

Finding dory brought me here

@luissaz5617 5 ай бұрын

Zaragoza Aquarium is the second biggest river aquarium in Europe

@mavisinfinity 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been there before I was only 3

@ghostshirt1984 3 ай бұрын

Sea otters live in Washington State to.

@NoahNguyen-i7g Ай бұрын

Why the aquarium is worth going to:Taming a white shark

@joshfriedman7099 5 ай бұрын

The perfect5 time to go the Monterey is during the summer. That's when the whales come to the bay to feed. I went there in 09 and saw dozens of humpbacks.